Job summary
- Main area
- Dermatology
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
- Contract
- 1 year (Fixed Term Contract)
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week
- Job ref
- 153-M3534
- Employer
- University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Christchurch Hospital
- Town
- Christchurch
- Salary
- £105,504 - £139,882 PA
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 24/11/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Locum Dermatology Consultant
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
As University Hospitals Dorset we are a three site acute trust with ‘university hospital’ status through our partnership with Bournemouth University, working with an annual budget of £730m.
We offer highly regarded health services, employing some 10,000 staff. Our ambitious £250m estates programme is well on the way to delivering state-of-the-art facilities over the next two years to meet the current and future healthcare needs of the populations we serve.
In an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty with over seven miles of sandy beaches you’ll find inspirational opportunities to achieve your perfect work/life balance. With the New Forest and the Purbecks on our doorstep, we’re also less than three hours from London by road or train. The thriving towns of Poole, Bournemouth and Christchurch give way to idyllic villages and unspoilt landscapes just minutes from our hospitals.
We believe that having a diverse workforce, and allowing people to be themselves, is essential in ensuring we offer an inclusive, welcoming and productive place to work.
We especially welcome applications from minority groups in the community who may be underrepresented in our workforce.
At UHD our active staff network groups are the Women's Network, Black Asian Minority Ethnic Group (BAME), Pride Network, European (EU), Pro Ability Staff Network, and the Armed Forces Support Group.
As a Trust we are proudly signed up to the Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant guaranteed interview schemes.
Job overview
This appointment is for a locum Consultant Dermatologist for 1 year. You will be joining University Hospitals Dermatology Team of 7 other consultants at an exciting time as they bring the cross site teams together. Any sub specialty interest would be encouraged and supported.
Main duties of the job
This appointment is for a Consultant Dermatologist to join the newly merged, dynamic Dermatology team at University Hospital Dorset. The team delivers the full range of Dermatology services to patients from Dorset and Hampshire from 2 well-resourced units at Christchurch Hospital and Poole Hospital. Funding is available for 1 full-time post fixed term 1 year post, with flexibility to consider part-time applicants to complement the job plans of current senior Doctors. We would welcome sub-specialty interests including Moh’s micrographic surgery, Medical Dermatology and/or Pathology. Flexibility is provided for this post to provide a Consultant with an opportunity to sub-specialise, or for an Associate specialist to complete training for CESR application.
Working for our organisation
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.
UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.
This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have about this at interview.
We do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For full details please see attached the job description/person specification.
This role is available on a 1 year fixed term contract.
Person specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential criteria
- Full GMC registration
- MRCP or equivalent
Desirable criteria
- Higher degree eg MPhil, MD or PhD (Score 1 in progress - 3 submitted - 5 awarded)
- Other relevant postgraduate qualification
Skills, Knowledge and Aptitude
Essential criteria
- Ability to organise and manage outpatient priorities
- Ability to manage and lead a wide range of staff involved in a cohesive Dermatology service
- Evidence of formal training in health service management
- Previous experience on policy forming committees
- Evidence of organising an audit programme
- An understanding of research methodology and an ability to interpret research findings
- Publications in peer reviewed journals
- Evidence of Audit Management
Desirable criteria
- Computer/IT Research skills
Experience
Essential criteria
- Able to offer an expert opinion on a full range of Dermatological problems
- Extensive training in General Internal Medicine and Dermatology
- Formal training in Dermatology sub-specialty
- Ability to recognise the limits of his/her own clinical competence
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
- Able to perform within a multi-disciplinary team
Desirable criteria
- Evidence to demonstrate delivery of a quality service
Interpersonal Skills
Essential criteria
- Honesty and reliability and personal resilience
- Enquiring, constructively critical approach to work
- Caring attitude to patients
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses, and other agencies
- Commitment to Continuing Medical Education
- Willingness to work in partnership with management
- Willingness to facilitate integration with Commissioning teams and other Care Groups
- Ability to act on own initiative appropriately
- Interest and enthusiasm for the post
Other
Essential criteria
- Able to speak English as necessary for the role
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Pooja Tanna
- Job title
- Dermatology Consultant & Clinical Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0300 019 8148
- Additional information
To arrange an informal discussion about the role please contact Nicki Scott on 0300 019 8148.
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